BEETROOT

BEETROOT (Beta vulgaris)
    100 g of fresh Egyptian table beet root contains.
    Protein 1.46 g CHO 9.03 g
    Fat 0.09 g Ca 27 mg
    Fibre 0.08 g Cl 56 mg
    Ash 0.89 g Vit. A 19 I.U
    Fe 0.8 mg Vit. B 0.021 mg
    Vit. B1 0.049 mg Vit. C 5.5 mg

    The tops are rich in vitamin and high in Ca and Fe. Small beets are excellent green leaf vegetable.

Last modified: Thursday, 12 April 2012, 4:43 AM